What We Did on Our Holiday

2014, Comedy, 1h 35m

52 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Witty and well-cast, What We Did on Our Holiday injects unlikely laughs into a story dealing with dark, difficult themes. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

While visiting family in the Scottish Highlands, a troubled couple (Rosamund Pike, David Tennant) try to put on a happy face, but their three children innocently reveal all of their biggest secrets.

Cast & Crew

Rosamund Pike
Abi
David Tennant
Doug
Billy Connolly
Gordy McLeod
Ben Miller
Gavin McLeod
Amelia Bullmore
Margaret McLeod
Emilia Jones
Lottie McLeod
Bobby Smalldridge
Mickey McLeod
Harriet Turnbull
Jess
Annette Crosbie
Doreen
Celia Imrie
Agnes Chisolm
Lewis Davie
Kenneth
Andy Hamilton
Director
Guy Jenkin
Director
Andy Hamilton
Screenwriter
Guy Jenkin
Screenwriter
Norman Merry
Executive Producer
Andrew Orr
Executive Producer
Suzanne Reid
Producer
Edward L. Rubin
Producer
David M. Thompson
Producer
Dan Winch
Producer
Alex Heffes
Original Music
Martin Hawkins
Cinematography
Mark Williams
Film Editing
Steve Tempia
Film Editing
Briony Barnett
Casting
Jill Trevellick
Casting
Pat Campbell
Production Design
Nicki McCallum
Art Director
Elaine McLenachan
Set Decoration
Rhona Russell
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for What We Did on Our Holiday

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Audience Reviews for What We Did on Our Holiday

  • Mar 21, 2018
    What could have had the potential to be a wonderfully EMBARRASSING, British chaos like "Death at a funeral" is a bit too cutesy with its children characters and apparently a tourism prospect for the Scottish highlands. Tennant and Pike remain a bit underchallenged, and the tone is hit and miss, trying to be dark and british and cute at the same time. Some gags still work pretty well and the ending is somewhat sweet, but there was a chance to achieve more than a TV movie here.
    Jens S Super Reviewer
  • Jan 13, 2017
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  • Dec 19, 2015
    It was okay. The tone is very similar to the Outnumbered series even down to the three kids, but it isn't as good once they get to Scotland and the grandfather storyline. Meh. I'll acknowledge I am not the target audience. It's nice and plods along with some small smiles, but it wasn't really one for me.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
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